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what will make us grief is not raising taxes or medicare or social security n. 30 years, medicare and medicaid alone will consume all the revenue coming in taxes. these are unsustainable entitlement programs. they have to be reformed to save the program and to keep the country from going into a greek-reich status. there are $8.6 trillion of unfunded like the in social security. to make it solvent the next 75 years, you valid to put $8 trillion in the bank today. for medicare, it's three times that, so if you don't reform entitlements, you will never avoid the coming grief. post-election, democrats have the wind behind their back, the president does on this. is there any appetite for this or is it going to be a bloodbath? >> a lot of democrats understand that medicare -- social security runs out of money in 2033. medicare runs out of money in 2024. so these programs literally go bankrupt. if you want to save them, you have to restructure them. younger people need to work longer. me and you, we make enough money to pay more into the system without losing our quality of life. age adjustm
what will make us grief is not raising taxes or medicare or social security n. 30 years, medicare and medicaid alone will consume all the revenue coming in taxes. these are unsustainable entitlement programs. they have to be reformed to save the program and to keep the country from going into a greek-reich status. there are $8.6 trillion of unfunded like the in social security. to make it solvent the next 75 years, you valid to put $8 trillion in the bank today. for medicare, it's three times...
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for medicare, it's three times that. so if you don't reform entitlements, then you're never going to avoid becoming greece. >> greta: all right. is there any appetite for reform? we're sort of in a situation, post-election, democrats have the wind behind their back, the president does on this. is there any appetite for this or is it going to be a bloodbath? >> a lot of democrats understand that medicare -- social security runs out of money in 2033. medicare runs out of money in 2024. so these programs literally go bankrupt. if you want to save them, you have to restructure them. younger people need to work longer. me and you, we make enough money to pay more into the system without losing our quality of life. age adjustment and means testing will help save these programs. but when i mention putting more revenue on the table, i put one condition on it. i want the other side to do something, too. reform entitlements like at this pointipo'neill did to reform sol security. it's going to swamp us in the future and the program
for medicare, it's three times that. so if you don't reform entitlements, then you're never going to avoid becoming greece. >> greta: all right. is there any appetite for reform? we're sort of in a situation, post-election, democrats have the wind behind their back, the president does on this. is there any appetite for this or is it going to be a bloodbath? >> a lot of democrats understand that medicare -- social security runs out of money in 2033. medicare runs out of money in...
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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help cover some of the expenses medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. to find out more, request your free decision guide. call or go online today. after all, when you're going the distance, it's nice to have the experience and commitment to go along with you. keep dreaming. keep doing. go long. i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've been open all night. is this a trick to get my spot? [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save on ground shipping at fedex office. >>> welcome back to "hardball." it's not the best of time for grover norquist. with republicans starting to kiss off his anti-text pledge, here's stephen colbert. >> obama's answer to taxes is to raise taxes on the wealthy because he ran on that promise and won the elections. it's like he's totally disregarding my dismisses ive finger quotes. what part of this don't you understand? president obama? republicans mi
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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help cover some of the expenses medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. to find out more, request your free decision guide. call or go online today. after all, when you're going the distance, it's nice to have the experience and commitment to go along with you. keep dreaming. keep doing. go long. ♪ you're wonderful ♪ you have a heart of gold [ male announcer ] vera wang love. the new diamond bridal collection from vera wang. exclusively at zales. >>> guess what we're having for dinner -- actually, lunch? president obama has invited mitt romney for lunch at the white house tomorrow, the one-time rivals will meet tomorrow for a private lunch. their first encounter since the final day bait of the presidential campaign. in his re-election victory speech the president said he wanted to sit down with romney to talk about ideas on how to move the country forward. i guess they're all going to lean forward tomorrow. romney will also meet with his vice presidential running mate paul ryan when he's in was
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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs every year. call today to request a free decision guide. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. if you're thinking about your options, call today. when you call, request your free decision guide. and find the aarp medicare supplement plan that may be right for you. time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all you need is a magic carriage. citi price rewind. buy now. save later. >>> welcome back. for many weeks now the right wing has pushed a phony scandal abou
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whether to overhaul the country's tax code and consider ways to keep the costs in social security and medicare under control. white males of the republican party will be arguing to reduce benefits while women and minority will make a case for keeping the safety net where it is. the irony is men and women have the same political power, historically. all live longer than men. in the old folks home there's one guy there -- >> very popular guy. >> his ears are enormous. all these women are there because they tend to live longer and they have an interest in social security and medicare more than men do. >> and we're also poorer. at the middle of our lives and end of our lives, we're poorer, so we rely on safety net programs and we need them. women have been much more -- going back to the reagan election of 1980 that's when you saw the gender gap because the social safety net was being threatened and women do vote. it's not only or mainly abortion, choice or contraception. it's economic issues. those come in to play, too. so i think this is -- we have today, another data point, where stuart stevens
whether to overhaul the country's tax code and consider ways to keep the costs in social security and medicare under control. white males of the republican party will be arguing to reduce benefits while women and minority will make a case for keeping the safety net where it is. the irony is men and women have the same political power, historically. all live longer than men. in the old folks home there's one guy there -- >> very popular guy. >> his ears are enormous. all these women...
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thank you. >> could be the largest case of medicare fraud ever. dialysis company accused of throwing away medicine worth hundreds of millions of dollars with taxpayers footing the bill. keeping them honest, next. throwing away medicine. keeping them honest. kr >>> texas authorities take steps to seize the polygamist compound used by warren jeffs. why they are making the move when we continue. >>> tonight we're keeping them honest with an example of how much money can be made by treating sick americans. in downtown denver, a company called d ishi vita just moved i this office building, so what does davita do? it runs 2,000 dialysis clinics across the united states, and that has added up to a $7 billion business. the empire run by the guy who dresses by one of the three mus musketeers, lives by the slogan and leads his employees who he calls villagers, in cheers. >> it's so good to get out thof that ceo costume and back into my clothes. >> keen theory is his name, and at $15 million, he is the best compensated ceo in colorado. so why should you care
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they wanted to send you a voucher for your medicare. they want to reform basically everything and take it away. we won the election. now we have to stand tall to make sure we protect the safety net of medicare and medicaid. we should stand tall. there's no sense kicking the can down the line. what they are doing is trying to hold the 98% hostage for the 2% who aren't paying their fair share. every american realizes the rich should pay more money. that's the message we have to deliver. if they are playing that game, it's a losing hand and we're on the right side of this. i think we should say this is what it is. let's have reform. let's make sure we keep tax cuts for 98% of the people. but the 2% have to pay their fair share. >> but mr. hoffa, if we go off the fiscal cliff, you're prepared to do that. that would hurt a lot of your members. are your members, do you think middle class americans are prepared to go down that road and bare the brunt of a tax increase just because republicans are stubborn? >> no one wants to see that happen, b
they wanted to send you a voucher for your medicare. they want to reform basically everything and take it away. we won the election. now we have to stand tall to make sure we protect the safety net of medicare and medicaid. we should stand tall. there's no sense kicking the can down the line. what they are doing is trying to hold the 98% hostage for the 2% who aren't paying their fair share. every american realizes the rich should pay more money. that's the message we have to deliver. if they...
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so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and you never need a referral. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. [ man thinking ] oh, this gas. those antacids aren't working. oh no, not that, not here! [ male announcer ] antacids don't relieve gas. gas-x is designed to relieve gas. gas-x. the gas xperts. >>> what do you do when they're sc
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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs every year. call today to request a free decision guide. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. if you're thinking about your options, call today. when you call, request your free decision guide. and find the aarp medicare supplement plan that may be right for you. [ man thinking ] oh, this gas. those antacids aren't working. oh no, not that, not here! [ male announcer ] antacids don't relieve gas. gas-x is designed to relieve gas. gas-x. the gas xperts. >>> welcome back. calls for massive new protests in egypt but this time of people supporting president morsi. they clashed with police again in the streets of cairo. the protests began last week after morsi issued a decree last thursday giving himself near absolute power. nbc's jim maceda joins us live from cairo and may be movement of new
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medicare is a system of hospital insurance now it's also a system of drug insurance you get sick the doctor prescribes. procedure the doctors paid for prescribe you suggest you can never if you cannot change well innovation is very hard for innovation to happen in the public sector it tends to happen faster in the private there would still be private insurance companies even if they weren't primary well there are there are in every other developed country but not of well there and they're not there are in holland germany and offer in secondary insurance yeah but that's not the shape that if you're this is taking us a little bit into maybe more details on this than anybody can swear to but the ship the few people who are young who use a little bit of the secondary market don't shape the market is shaped by the older people he's most like i wish we had more time i would love to get deeper into this conversation but where the where the republican party can go i hope i help you come back thank you to david frum thanks so much for being with us tonight order of. parents versus social work
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shopping for medicare coverage? don't wait. open enrollment ends december 7th. now's the time to take action. call unitedhealthcare today. >>> is there breaking news that's been happening this morning? we just told you off the top of the program president obama is going to meet with his former challenger mitt romney at the white house tomorrow. that is exciting. then also there is something that is going on right now. there is a meeting right now between the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice, who has been under a lot of criticism lately for the things she said after the benghazi attack in libya. and also with the top republican in the homeland security committee, senator susan collins of maine the republican from maine. we think that meeting might break up any minute while we're in this program live and if it does i'll interrupt what i am doing or about to do hopefully to have a few words with the good senator about how the meeting went. if it was anything like yesterday, ooh, didn't go so well with the senators she met with yesterday. so forgive me if i ha
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government, charging davita with massive medicare fraud. they stand to make millions if they're found guilty. they refused to talk, but the attorney did. >> the allegations were simple, that davita was being paid to throw away medicine, and came up with schemes, as the plaintiffs called it, grids to maximumize the profits, what are their claims? >> well, that is just wrong, if you look at the facts of the case, first of all, the doctors make dosing decisions. when you look at what the practices were, decisions were being made by doctors based on what was in the best interest of their patients. and they took into account a variety of things. you can't just look at you know, one issue, you have to look at things like infection control. what the patient is going to do, how the patient is going to do with particular doses. and so during that entire time, what we did, what the doctors did was appropriate. >> but other companies, including davita's main competitor used smaller vials, smaller combinations, limiting what was thrown away. davita onl
government, charging davita with massive medicare fraud. they stand to make millions if they're found guilty. they refused to talk, but the attorney did. >> the allegations were simple, that davita was being paid to throw away medicine, and came up with schemes, as the plaintiffs called it, grids to maximumize the profits, what are their claims? >> well, that is just wrong, if you look at the facts of the case, first of all, the doctors make dosing decisions. when you look at what...
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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand medicare and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. there's a range of plans to choose from, too. and they all travel with you. anywhere in the country. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement plans endorsed by aarp, an organization serving the needs of people 50 and over for generations... and provided by unitedhealthcare insurance company, which has over 30 years of experience behind it. call today. remember, all medicare supplement plans help cover some what medicare doesn't pay -- expenses that could really add up. these kinds of plans could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. you'll be able to choose any doctor who
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medicare, strengthening medicare and getting savings out of medicare at $385 billion, which is a substantial amount of money. i don't think we should really be hitting low-income beneficiaries, that's not where we should get -- >> but a deal that includes some medicare changes, what about age? >> well, i think raising the age increases costs. i think it pushes costs on to companies and individuals. >> do you want to go to break? hold your thought. go to break. sneak the break in so we can have a real conversation before we do shameless plugs. trivia time, who holds the record as the youngest and oldest governor ever. it was cecil underwood. he was 34 back in 1956, he won his second term 40 years later on the same day that he turned 74 years old. we'll be right back. >>> all right. i apologize, we were having an odd off-camera conversation about petraeus' poll numbers which are surprisingly high. on the issue of entitlements, the white house very clearly said we define entitlements as medicare and medicaid, not social security. >> the big dollars are entitlements -- >> the health care versus
medicare, strengthening medicare and getting savings out of medicare at $385 billion, which is a substantial amount of money. i don't think we should really be hitting low-income beneficiaries, that's not where we should get -- >> but a deal that includes some medicare changes, what about age? >> well, i think raising the age increases costs. i think it pushes costs on to companies and individuals. >> do you want to go to break? hold your thought. go to break. sneak the break...
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we hear from people cut the deficit, expand medicare. we get a very inconsistent set of messages from them. no, i don't feel guilty at all, and i don't feel badly. i think -- i find there's a great commitment to solving the problem, but it gets to the specifics. i was in city hall in boston 44 years ago complaining about people who wanted a swimming pool in a neighborhood and they complaining because the dump trucks were coming in and out digging out the swimming pool and it was bothering them, and i complained to an old city councilman. he said, hey, kid, ain't you heard the news? everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. i think that's what i get from too many of constituents. they want us to cut the deficit, but don't raise my taxes and don't cut this and don't cut that and expand this and expand that. we do our best, and i'm not troubled by our inability to do what some of the them want us to do, which is impossible. >> i'm a little troubled sometimes by the thoughtlessness of some people who are quick to criticize an
we hear from people cut the deficit, expand medicare. we get a very inconsistent set of messages from them. no, i don't feel guilty at all, and i don't feel badly. i think -- i find there's a great commitment to solving the problem, but it gets to the specifics. i was in city hall in boston 44 years ago complaining about people who wanted a swimming pool in a neighborhood and they complaining because the dump trucks were coming in and out digging out the swimming pool and it was bothering them,...
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the retirement age for medicare so you know he's out on there sure as you could have but it is easily said of them so i could go outside this studio and i could pull one hundred people and seventy percent of them would say would you support raising taxes on someone else seventy percent would say yes i mean this these polls are kind of silly why are they selling that's the issue that's at hand right here is the raising taxes on the top two percent of course or it's a way way way way above forty percent are somehow captivated by the two again you are failing to appreciate that there is a. real difference of opinion on these issues and those guy people when they come to these me go i know i think it's i think it's just tragic it's that forty percent of americans roughly have come to believe this fantasy that if they have their way to get that number to sixty rich people richer even better comes welfare off the table and all i'm sometimes. i always proud you an aspirational figure and so i'm stunned by what they you don't but that this you call it a fantasy but you should we be aspiration
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it could be the largest case of medicare fraud in u.s. history. here is drew griffin. >> looks good. >> reporter: it was just by chance dr. alan boehner, a medical director in georgia, was discussing clinic procedures with one of the nurses, daniel barber. and the two saw something they believed they saw was very wrong. medicine, lots of it, was being tossed in the trash. and the clinic workers were being told to do it. >> when we sat down and we started talking about it, and getting into details, we actually realized exactly what is going on. >> reporter: the alleged waste being carried out on a massive scale and nurses and doctor knew almost immediately just why. it was a way for the company, davita to fraud the government, overbill medicare and maedicaid and make money. we're talking about a fortune. >> hundreds of millions, easily. off the profits of this company, direct from those schemes. only from those two drugs. hundreds of millions of dollars. >> reporter: and because we're talking about defrauding medicaid and medicare, that's hundreds
it could be the largest case of medicare fraud in u.s. history. here is drew griffin. >> looks good. >> reporter: it was just by chance dr. alan boehner, a medical director in georgia, was discussing clinic procedures with one of the nurses, daniel barber. and the two saw something they believed they saw was very wrong. medicine, lots of it, was being tossed in the trash. and the clinic workers were being told to do it. >> when we sat down and we started talking about it, and...
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covered by 90% of insurance plans, including medicare. find your co-pay at myflexpen.com. >>> embattled u.n. ambassador susan rice goes to capitol hill to face her hashershest critics. wrapping up just moments ago, and they took place at rice's own request, and with acting cia director, mike morel by her side. they ripped into rice for weeks because of the ju r interview she gave in the aftermath of the attack in benghazi, libya. saying she was unfit to serve as the next secretary of...
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and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health outcomes... and more quality time to share with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ >> lou: i have beenust waiting and waiting to talk with myext two guest, joining me, to psychoanalyze david petraeus, some of our nation's leaders, and some of the liaisons, therapist dr. robbie ludwig an psychologist dr. jeffrey guardier, how does a man with a 37 year career, four star general in the us army, distinguishe respected, how in the world does he take the cia job and think suddenly he will not be surveilled, and the good guys, the bad guys and everything in between, watching every step he makes, what would you be thinking? >> he was thinking with the wrong head, right? you know, i think people engage... >> i'm glad you said that. >> i figured i could get away with it. people who know him well loved him and felt he was experienced a void
and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health outcomes... and more quality time to share with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ >> lou: i have beenust waiting and waiting to talk with myext two guest, joining me, to psychoanalyze david petraeus, some of our nation's...
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and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health outcomes... and more quality time to share with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ >> from america's news headquarters, i'm ainsley earhardt. with the so-called fiscal cliff looming, the issue is at the top of the agenda in washuar for thursday. two of president obama's top fiscal negotiators are scheduled to meet with lawmakers on capitol hill. an increasing number of republicans say they are willing to give ground on higher tax revenue, but spending cuts are still a sticking point. if the two parties can't agree, tax rates will go up for all americans on january 1. and the owners of two winning powerball tickets get the pleasure of sharing the second larnest jackpot in u.s. history. the ticket to the whopping $588 million prize, sold in arizona and missouri. if you haven't had a chance to check your tickets, the wing numbers are
and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health outcomes... and more quality time to share with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ >> from america's news headquarters, i'm ainsley earhardt. with the so-called fiscal cliff looming, the issue is at the top of the agenda in...
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so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and you never need a referral. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. bill: major protests in europe. check this out. watch here. that is a scuffle between riot police and milk producers. police trying to break up a protest with pepper spray. demonstrators responded by hosing them down with milk.
so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your...
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the time to choose your medicare coverage begins october 15th and ends december 7th. so call to enroll in a plan that could give you the benefits and stability you're looking for, an aarp medicarecomplete plan insured through unitedhealthcare. what makes it complete? it can combines medicare parts a and b, which is your hospital and doctor coverage with part d prescription drug coverage, and more, all in one simple plan starting at a zero dollar monthly premium -- no more than what you already pay for medicare part b. an aarp medicarecomplete plan offers you benefits like an annual physical, for a $0 copay. you'll also have the flexibility to change doctors from a network of providers dedicated to helping you stay healthy. there's more. when you enroll in an aarp medicarecomplete plan insured through unitedhealthcare, your benefits could also include vision and hearing coverage, and prescription drug coverage accepted at pharmacies nationwide. the pharmacy saver program makes prescriptions available for as little at $2 at thousands of pharmacies. unitedhealthcare has
the time to choose your medicare coverage begins october 15th and ends december 7th. so call to enroll in a plan that could give you the benefits and stability you're looking for, an aarp medicarecomplete plan insured through unitedhealthcare. what makes it complete? it can combines medicare parts a and b, which is your hospital and doctor coverage with part d prescription drug coverage, and more, all in one simple plan starting at a zero dollar monthly premium -- no more than what you already...
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remember, all medicare supplement insurance plans help cover what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you thousands a year in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. and learn more about the kinds of plans that will be here for you now -- and down the road. i have a lifetime of experience. so i know how important that is. martha: a top republican leader is slamming a group of democrats who he says refuseotiate and are willing to go over the fiscal cliff. the lawmaker is likening them to thelma and louise driving their car over the cliff. senator mcconnell on the floor. here he is. >> this is the thelma and louise crowd who want to dream about higher taxes and big government without concern for america's economy or standing in the world. we can't keep running trillion dollar deficits every year and throw a tantrum if someone suggests the taxpayers shouldn't keep turning every program they can dream up. let's take a look at the so-called thelma and louise democrats so he know who he's talking about. to say they are willing to go over the fiscal
remember, all medicare supplement insurance plans help cover what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you thousands a year in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. and learn more about the kinds of plans that will be here for you now -- and down the road. i have a lifetime of experience. so i know how important that is. martha: a top republican leader is slamming a group of democrats who he says refuseotiate and are willing to go over the fiscal cliff. the lawmaker...
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and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health outcomes... and more quality time to share with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ [ mai had[ designer ]eeling enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [ spa lady ] i started enbrel. it's clinically proven to provide clearer skin. [ rv guy ] enbrel may not work for everyone -- and may not clear you completely, but for many, it gets skin clearer fast, within 2 months, and keeps it clearer up to 9 months. [ male announcer ] because enbrel®, etanercept, suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal, events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you've been t
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the party to be that voice we wanted so desperately to be to defend the programs rather be so sturdy medicare medicaid these are democratic programs we shouldn't be in the halls of congress today defending them and telling democrats to stand up we should be proud of them we should be talking about not just this whole question of austerity but prosperity what are we going to do to move this whole debate away from this bogus argument over the fiscal cliff it's a bogus we're going to get it so that's what p.t. is about to take that energy make our president be the president we so desperately want him to be. we had his back now when you get in his face that's what p.d.'s about his back now i need to get in space i love that so if somebody takes seriously my implication at the at the end of the show you know tag you're it get out there get active that's and then go to p.t. america dot org which is the web site for progressive democrats of america what opportunities will they have will hopefully tonight they'll do just that tomorrow folks we're asking to go to their member of congress not everybody
the party to be that voice we wanted so desperately to be to defend the programs rather be so sturdy medicare medicaid these are democratic programs we shouldn't be in the halls of congress today defending them and telling democrats to stand up we should be proud of them we should be talking about not just this whole question of austerity but prosperity what are we going to do to move this whole debate away from this bogus argument over the fiscal cliff it's a bogus we're going to get it so...
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the states are grappling with whether to keep medicare plan. it would cost the government in other words taxpayers more than $800 billion. we are here to breakdown that number. diane macedo from the fox business network. really 800 billion? >> that's right. it is a little complicated when you look at how it effects the state. they will be facing significantly higher medicaid costs regardless of where they expand or not. with all states expending medicaid no states expending medicaid no reforms at all found states will face 68 billion in additional medicaid even if they all leave their medicaid plans as is. expanding would cost them 8 billion more even without the expansion other provisions of the health reformula will reach medical enrollment. it seems like a pretty good deal for the states it is worth noting these costs aren't equally distributed. they have the smallest medicaid program and therefore has the biggest expansion while a handful of other states expand their eligibility before the affordable care act. they will be making money off
the states are grappling with whether to keep medicare plan. it would cost the government in other words taxpayers more than $800 billion. we are here to breakdown that number. diane macedo from the fox business network. really 800 billion? >> that's right. it is a little complicated when you look at how it effects the state. they will be facing significantly higher medicaid costs regardless of where they expand or not. with all states expending medicaid no states expending medicaid no...
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like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs every year. call today to request a free decision guide. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. if you're thinking about your options, call today. when you call, request your free decision guide. and find the aarp medicare supplement plan that may be right for you. >>> in just 34 days, your taxes could go up if congress and the white house don't agree on a budget and avoid falling off a fiscal cliff. it's a serious issue. not to everybody, though. one of our ireporters said the word "fiscal cliff" to her baby. watch the reaction. >> fiscal cliff. fiscal cliff. you think that's funny? fiscal cliff. debt ceiling. tax cuts. fiscal cliffs. >> that's 5-month-old mace john jackson and tax hikes and now the president and dan lothian from the white house, how is the president handling this? he's p
like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs every year. call today to request a free decision guide. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. if you're thinking about your options, call today. when you call, request your free decision guide. and...
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medicare, medicaid. the entitlement aspect and basically said we don't want entitlements to be part of the immediate talks january 1st but think as democrats they should be part of longer terms talks for next year. i'm just wondering, is there a sense from the white house among democrats of what it is they're prepared to give in on on terms of entitlement? >> not enough to satisfy the republicans, this's for sure. they say up here they have seen nothing. unfortunately, the few people who are beginning to even talk about the need for eventual compromise like a tom cole, like a dick durbin are quickly getting smacked down here, particularly on the republican side. that congressman just got a spanking from john boehner in front of his caucus today so there's -- doesn't seem to be any movement in that direction. i was at a breakfast with bowles and simpson this morning and erskine bowles saying he think there is's a 1 in 3 chance of this working out before the fiscal cliff is reached on december 31st. he sai
medicare, medicaid. the entitlement aspect and basically said we don't want entitlements to be part of the immediate talks january 1st but think as democrats they should be part of longer terms talks for next year. i'm just wondering, is there a sense from the white house among democrats of what it is they're prepared to give in on on terms of entitlement? >> not enough to satisfy the republicans, this's for sure. they say up here they have seen nothing. unfortunately, the few people who...
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so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and you never need a referral. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. wanted to provide better employee benefits while balancing the company's bottom line, their very first word was... [ to the tune of "lullaby and good night" ] ♪ af-lac ♪ aflac [ male announcer ] find out more at... [ duck ]
so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your...
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so we need to take an honest look at medicare. i happen to believe the paul ryan approach was not the right approach to say the least. i thought that his idea of premium support, capping the amount that was put into it, would have raised the cost of medicare insurance on many seniors and i think it was unworkable and certainly didn't support it. some have suggested raising the medicare retirement age, elinlibility age, i should say. -- eligibility age, i should say. i have trouble with that. my trouble is this, in my family, i had an older brother who passed away a few years ago, when he retired he had health insurance from his employer out in california, and then he had a massive heart attack and surgery, and they canceled his insurance. my very conservative republican brother, who had no use for social programs, started counting the days until he was eligible for medicare. that was the only place he could turn. what was at stake for all of his savings he put together for his family. so when we talk, if anybody wants to talk, abo
so we need to take an honest look at medicare. i happen to believe the paul ryan approach was not the right approach to say the least. i thought that his idea of premium support, capping the amount that was put into it, would have raised the cost of medicare insurance on many seniors and i think it was unworkable and certainly didn't support it. some have suggested raising the medicare retirement age, elinlibility age, i should say. -- eligibility age, i should say. i have trouble with that. my...
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so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and you never need a referral. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. >>> welcome back, everybody. well, the biggest online shopping day in history has just ended. the cyber monday numbers aren't all in just yet. but it appears online shopping was up more than 28% from a year ago. there were fear
so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your...
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so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your free decision guide. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and you never need a referral. see why millions of people have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. don't wait. call now. jon: right now in the new hampshire police are searching for clues inside a million dollar mansion after a brutal home invasion. rick is live in our newsroom with that. >> reporter: a very strange case out of new hampshire. a m
so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call now to request your...
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both for medicare and social security. so we're saying you can have a good deficit reduction plan that has savings in medicare, but it's important that we protect those who are vulnerable in the middle class, seniors, those on medicaid and we can do that. and one thing i would say about the pledge, there's a lot of talk about the politics and republicans moving, et cetera. the issue here is not politics when we're together. americans support this idea of basic fairness. so when republicans break from the pledge, what they are doing is really just standing up with those people in those districts that support these ideas. and grover norquist makes a lot of noise about how for 20 years, republicans have stood with that pledge. but i would just remind him and others who support this pledge that republicans have not received a majority of the american public in five of the last six elections. so i think if the republican party wants to break out of the strangle hold, look like it's standing up for america, they will come to the
both for medicare and social security. so we're saying you can have a good deficit reduction plan that has savings in medicare, but it's important that we protect those who are vulnerable in the middle class, seniors, those on medicaid and we can do that. and one thing i would say about the pledge, there's a lot of talk about the politics and republicans moving, et cetera. the issue here is not politics when we're together. americans support this idea of basic fairness. so when republicans...
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the time to choose your medicare coverage begins october 15th and ends december 7th. so call to enroll in a plan that could give you the benefits and stability you're looking for, an aarp medicarecomplete plan insured through unitedhealthcare. what makes it complete? it can combines medicare parts a and b, which is your hospital and doctor coverage with part d prescription drug coverage, and more, all in one simple plan starting at a zero dollar monthly premium -- no more than what you already pay for medicare part b. an aarp medicarecomplete plan offers you benefits like an annual physical, preventive screenings and immunizations for a $0 copay. you'll also have the flexibility to change doctors from a network of providers dedicated to helping you stay healthy. there's more. when you enroll in an aarp medicarecomplete plan insured through unitedhealthcare, your benefits could also include vision and hearing coverage, and prescription drug coverage accepted at pharmacies nationwide. the pharmacy saver program makes prescriptions available for as little at $2 at thousa
the time to choose your medicare coverage begins october 15th and ends december 7th. so call to enroll in a plan that could give you the benefits and stability you're looking for, an aarp medicarecomplete plan insured through unitedhealthcare. what makes it complete? it can combines medicare parts a and b, which is your hospital and doctor coverage with part d prescription drug coverage, and more, all in one simple plan starting at a zero dollar monthly premium -- no more than what you already...
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and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health outcomes... and more quality time to share with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> it doesn't matter whether you're black or white or hispanic or asian or native american or young or old or rich or poor, abled, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in america if you're willing to try. >> president obama's rousing election be night victory speech telling the nation and his broad coalition of voters that he's ready to move america forward within minorities and young voters. all a huge component of the presiden
and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health outcomes... and more quality time to share with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat...
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if you're medicare eligible, call now... and talk to unitedhealthcare about our plans, like aarp medicarecomplete. let's get you on the right path. call today. ♪ >>> more top lawmakers have expressed the need to break away from the anti-tax activist grover norquist. here is another one. >> the key here is whether or not the republicans will move away from the ideologically rigid position which has been the grover norquist pledge. >> a pledge signed 20 years ago, 18 years ago is for that congress. >> i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the kcountry only if democras will do entitlement reform. >> let me salute lindsey graham. what he said about revenue and taxes needs to be said on his side of the aisle. >> joining me now is the president of american bridge 21st century and a former spokesperson for harry reid and susan page and brad, a former spokesperson for brad. so you know the hill, the candidates well enough. susan, let me start with you. i feel like washington, we in the media get caught up. w
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now they're demanding we take money out of the medicare. this is another example where their message keeps changing. it's not consistent and they're just relying on the same amnesia of the american people to let them get away with it. >> very briefly, sir. do we think there will be a deal or will we hit the cliff and go over it 1234. >> i'm getting more and more pessimistic by the minute now. if they try to throw medicare, medicaid, and social security in, which is their ultimate agenda, to privatize medicare, to bloc grant medicaid, if they headache that part of the deal, then there's absolutely not going to be a deal. >> congressman john yarmuth of kentucky. thank you. >> thank you. >>> next, the so-called war on christmas, or as i like to say, the fox news advent calendar tp stay with us. >> why are you messing around with christmas? just leave it alone. is there a compelling reason for you to mess around with it? >> well, we're only messing around -- we're not messing around with anything. we're stopping the government from preferring o
now they're demanding we take money out of the medicare. this is another example where their message keeps changing. it's not consistent and they're just relying on the same amnesia of the american people to let them get away with it. >> very briefly, sir. do we think there will be a deal or will we hit the cliff and go over it 1234. >> i'm getting more and more pessimistic by the minute now. if they try to throw medicare, medicaid, and social security in, which is their ultimate...
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of the huge cuts to medicare. the independent payment advisory board, 15 eurocrats will make decisions based on cost and cost alone. the-bureaucrats -- bureaucrats who will make decisions on cost and cost alone. when we want to see 2/3 of congress agreeing on anything? host: mr. jim martin has been our guest. he is the president of 60 plus association. if you want to get more information, you can go to the website, 60plus.org. coming up, the co-founders of the group, the can kicks back, will be here to discuss how the millennial generation sees the debt crisis. then we will talk about the secessionist in the united states. yesterday, first lady michelle obama and sasha and mali receivea to the white house christmas tree. -- malia receipt of the white house christmas tree. here is a little bit of what happened during the arrival. [video clip] >> the principle of secession being recognized. there is no prohibition in the constitution against secession. they understood they were coming together. if they voluntarily c
of the huge cuts to medicare. the independent payment advisory board, 15 eurocrats will make decisions based on cost and cost alone. the-bureaucrats -- bureaucrats who will make decisions on cost and cost alone. when we want to see 2/3 of congress agreeing on anything? host: mr. jim martin has been our guest. he is the president of 60 plus association. if you want to get more information, you can go to the website, 60plus.org. coming up, the co-founders of the group, the can kicks back, will be...
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host: from twitter -- is it true that current revenue only -- interest pays social tree, medicare and medicaid, and the rest is borrowed? guest: it is true that the discretionary part of the budget, everything else, nuclear facilities, the justice department, education, is a small part of the budget. the question is not so much about now, but in the future. in the future, medicare and medicaid spending, into a degree social security, will come to consume the entire budget because of the baby boomer retirement age -- wave and the increasing costs of health care. that is why lawmakers are working hard to get the fiscal house in order. host: we are talking about the so-called fiscal cliff talks happening in washington. if you want to follow along, we are starting a new page c- span.org/fiscalcliff, as well as a twitter feed. we are learning today that there are no face-to-face negotiations. republican leaders and president obama plan to take their arguments to the american people and directly and go on what many are calling a road show. republicans are planning to schedule event with sma
host: from twitter -- is it true that current revenue only -- interest pays social tree, medicare and medicaid, and the rest is borrowed? guest: it is true that the discretionary part of the budget, everything else, nuclear facilities, the justice department, education, is a small part of the budget. the question is not so much about now, but in the future. in the future, medicare and medicaid spending, into a degree social security, will come to consume the entire budget because of the baby...